S&W 686 Ammo recommendation

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ok gang
major issues w my 686 at the range today.
quite possible due "cheap" ammo that I used.

"Tula" 357 Mag
"lacquer coated steel casing"
158gr

I couldn't get the extractor to work unless I used heavy force
the casing was stuck and couldn't be removed w/o excessive force
Absolutely zero issues using brass cased ammo

thoughts?

Anything obvious with the case when you got them out? Leaded up chambers from shooting lead 38's? The chambers look OK? Otherwise I'd say don't use that ammo. I don't like Russia enough to buy ammo from them.

 

[muddocktor]

ok gang
major issues w my 686 at the range today.
quite possible due "cheap" ammo that I used.

"Tula" 357 Mag
"lacquer coated steel casing"
158gr

I couldn't get the extractor to work unless I used heavy force
the casing was stuck and couldn't be removed w/o excessive force
Absolutely zero issues using brass cased ammo

thoughts?

Chief, I remember reading some time ago about someone else having problems like yours with that cheap Tula junk ammo in 357 Mag. Stay away from it and buy something better or better yet, learn to reload and roll your own.

You can set yourself up to reload for not too much money and you can make whatever you want to shot, from powder puff to fireball producing screamers.

 

[typetwelve]

I do not have your pistol exactly, but I do have a 627 Pro and have shot a large amount of .38 through it. I shoot this stuff here:

50 round box - 38 Special 130 Grain FMJ Ammo by Fiocchi - 38A | SGAmmo.com

or

50 round box - 38 special FMJ 158 grain Sellier Bellot Ammo SB38P | SGAmmo.com

I have had superb luck with them both, both are accurate and fairly clean shooting.

Stay away from PPU offerings unless you really love cleaning your revolver for hours...